St. Anthony Shrine and Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Parishes
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Altar Servers

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Role: Altar Servers play a useful role in our liturgies. The Priest relies on the Altar Server to aid him during Mass or other liturgical celebrations.
Major Responsibilities:
  •  Arrive 15 minutes before Mass to ensure that all is set up for Mass and to light the candles
  • Act as an assistant to the priest
Formation: Initial and ongoing formation provided.
Personal Qualities Needed: This an important and helpful ministry available to boys and girls in the fourth grade or older who demonstrate a willingness to serve.  Adults may also serve in this important role.
Time Commitment: Attendance at initial and ongoing formation as well as scheduled Masses.
To volunteer contact the Deacon Joe Wolf Pastoral Associate at 301-271-4099 or [email protected].

Saint Anthony Shrine
16150 St. Anthony Rd. | Emmitsburg, MD. 21727
(301) 447-2367​​
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
103 N Church St. | Thurmont, MD 21788
​(301) 271-4099
                
                             Parish Office and Mailing Address:
           16150 St. Anthony Road | Emmitsburg, MD  21727
         ​           Phone 301-447-2367  |  Fax 301-447-3618

             Deacon Joseph Wolf-Pastoral Associate |  Phone - 301-271-4099
  
                                                            Office hours:  Monday-Thursday 9-3
                                                                      
Closed-Friday
​             *During inclement weather we follow the FCPS closings, if they are on a delay,

                                               we open late, if they close we are closed, etc...If there is no scheduled school day and the snow emergency plan is effect w
 If there is no scheduled school day and the snow emergency plan is effect we will be closed.
                          Please send emails to: [email protected]
  • Home
    • About Us >
      • Parish Staff
      • Reconciliation Schedule
      • Bulletin
      • Parish logo
      • Our History
      • Our Patron Saints
      • Parish Registration
      • Directions
      • Contact Us
  • Sacraments
    • Eucharistic Adoration
    • Baptismal Preparation
    • Marriage Preparation
    • Funerals
    • OCIA
    • Annulments
    • Anointing of the Sick
  • Faith Formation
    • K-8 Faith Formation Program
    • 1st Reconcilation Preparation
    • 1st Eucharist Preparation
    • Confirmation Preparation
  • How to get involved
    • Child and Youth Protection
    • Youth Group & Childrens Activities
    • Liturgy Team >
      • Altar Servers
      • Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
      • Greeter
      • Lectors
      • Music
      • Sacristan
      • Ushers
    • Bereavement and Funeral receptions ministry
    • Visitors to the homebound
    • Welcome & Volunteer Ministry
  • Forms...